If you do not wish to itemize then do not start the itemized deductions section, or when prompted by TurboTax, just indicate that you have no such deductions. ... View more

If your name is on the deed and you paid the mortgage and lived in the home, then you can claim the mortgage interest. ... View more

If you file jointly, you can claim the total property tax paid on your joint return.   If you decide to file as Married filing Separately, each spouse can claim a portion of the property taxes as long as the sum is equal to the taxes paid. Please note that property taxes is an itemized item and both spouses when filing separately must use the same deduction method (standard for both or itemized for both). ... View more

If you have received a new SSN card, then you should that SSN to file your tax return. ... View more

When you buy a property comprising a house (or building) and land, you have to split the purchase price between building and land. The most common method is to prorate these values using the appraised value by the local appraisal district.   For a rental property, you should enter two assets: The home and the land.   The home is depreciated over 27.5 years and the land is not depreciable. ... View more

Boxes 14 to 16 of form 1099-R report state tax withholdings. If you do not have have these boxes on your form 1099-R, then leave these boxes blank on the TurboTax entry screen. ... View more

You cannot claim your parents as dependents unless they are U.S. citizens, resident aliens, nationals, or Canadian or Mexican residents.   Please read this TurboTax Help topic for more information. ... View more

If box 5 is blank or $0, then you should also leave boxes 5, 6 and 7 blank. ... View more

No.   Property taxes can only be claimed in the year they are actually paid. ... View more